23 June 2020
Phil was hospitalised with COVID-19 in early April 2020. Struggling to breathe, he was grateful to have the chance to take part in the RECOVERY-RS trial and hoped he’d be able to help other people as a result. While recovering at home but still feeling the effects of the virus, he told us his story.
12 May 2020
A man who beat coronavirus and was among the first patients to enrol on the NIHR-supported RECOVERY trial, has spoken of how he wanted to “step up” to help with research into treatments for the disease.
10 September 2019
Emma was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma when she was 25 and benefitted from treatment that had come about through research. Now she wants to share her experiences to help for the future: she says "being involved in research is rewarding, it gives you a real sense that you are being listened to and are making a positive difference".
20 August 2019
Sue's background is in community nursing and she has also been a patient cared for by the NHS herself. Sue appreciates how much research has impacted both her nursing practice and the treatment she received.
25 July 2019
When Mary received a shock leukaemia diagnosis, she decided to take part in a clinical study which she believes she owes her life to. She now cannot do enough to help the NHS and feels amazed by the possibilities clinical research gives to the future.
02 July 2019
Nine year old Mckenzie weighed just 4 pounds 7 ounces at birth. He had trouble feeding and failed to put on weight at the normal rate for newborns. He is the first participant to sign up to a new research study.
16 June 2019
As part of the NIHR #BePartofResearch campaign, we have been sharing the stories of people who have taken part in NIHR-funded research. Find out how you can take part in research
14 June 2019
David had emergency surgery in 2010 and became aware of the Patient Research Ambassador role shortly afterwards. He wants to give something back to medicine and help others in the future. David thinks that without research our ability to learn and advance is severely limited.
14 June 2019
Gillian is a retired GP. She thinks that lay people have such a lot to offer, and that research evidence is crucial for all aspects of patient care, and for constant opportunities to improve and develop.
13 June 2019
Sasha was born with HIV and volunteered for different treatments as she grew up. She is currently the healthiest she’s ever been and wants to make a difference to others living with the condition and help change attitudes towards HIV.
13 June 2019
Berkshire dad Richard Lelliott took part in NHS research after he was diagnosed with autism during a four-month stay at the inpatients unit at Reading’s Prospect Park Hospital.
04 June 2019
Barry and Enid Reeves had been married for 69 years when they took part in NHS dementia research after Enid was diagnosed with the condition.
04 June 2019
Oxfordshire schoolgirl Honor Stanmore’s eczema has improved since taking medication for a study at Oxford’s Churchill Hospital.
04 June 2019
Chloe Phippard’s youngest daughter, Ava, took part in a trial to see if daily doses of insulin powder can prevent infants from developing type 1 diabetes.
18 April 2019
Jeffery's daughter Kaitlyn took part in a study looking at the treatment of childhood pneumonia.
28 March 2019
Sam Tilling took part in a study after having a major haemorrahge.